Tokyo

or To·ki·o

[ toh-kee-oh; Japanese taw-kyaw ]

/ ˈtoʊ kiˌoʊ; Japanese ˈtɔ kyɔ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Japan, on Tokyo Bay: one of the world's largest cities; destructive earthquake and fire 1923; signing of the Japanese surrender document aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, September 2, 1945.

Formerly Edo, Yed·do, Ye·do

[yed-oh; Japanese ye-daw] /ˈyɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈyɛ dɔ/ .

OTHER WORDS FROM Tokyo

To·ky·o·ite, noun

Words nearby Tokyo

Tok Pisin, toktokkie, Tokugawa, Tokugawa Iyeyasu, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tokyo Bay, tola, tolan, Toland, tolar

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Example sentences from the Web for Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department refused to discuss the case on the record.
Japanese Bitcoin Heist ‘an Inside Job,’ Not Hackers Alone|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Today, the Imperial family can be found dining at Honke Owariya upon their return from Tokyo.
Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants|Justin Jones|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was very familiar with the reality of what could happen: Tokyo could be covered with a really high dosage of radiation.
Takashi Murakami’s Art From Disaster|Justin Jones|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another video that went viral showed Blanc choking women in Tokyo.
‘Pick-Up Artist’ to Be Banned from UK|Tom Sykes|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Beijing also demanded that Abe declare he will no longer pay visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is in part of Chiba—and also in a district in Tokyo prefecture—that the earliest rice is grown.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
There is a great difference between the speed of the rickshaw-runners in Tokyo and in Peking.
Peking Dust|Ellen N. La Motte
He used a “simple” pendulum of the Borda type to determine the absolute value of gravity at Tokyo.
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous
In addition to the roots sent into Tokyo, there is a large export trade in daikon salted in casks.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
It was formerly called Yedo, but when the emperor removed his court hither after the Restoration its name was changed to Tokyo.
The Gist of Japan|R. B. Peery

British Dictionary definitions for Tokyo

Tokyo

/ (ˈtəʊkjəʊ, -kɪˌəʊ) /

noun

the capital of Japan, a port on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): part of the largest conurbation in the world (the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area) of over 35 million people; major industrial centre and the chief cultural centre of Japan. Pop (city proper): 8 025 538 (2002 est)

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Cultural definitions for Tokyo

Tokyo

Capital of Japan and largest city in the country, located on the island of Honshu at the head of Tokyo Bay; the administrative, financial, educational, and cultural center of Japan.

notes for Tokyo

The world's largest city, Tokyo is also among its most modern.

notes for Tokyo

It was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II.

notes for Tokyo

Tokyo became the capital of the Japanese Empire in 1868 when Japan began a period of intensive modernization.

单词	tokyo
释义	Tokyo or To·ki·o [ toh-kee-oh; Japanese taw-kyaw ] / ˈtoʊ kiˌoʊ; Japanese ˈtɔ kyɔ / noun a seaport in and the capital of Japan, on Tokyo Bay: one of the world's largest cities; destructive earthquake and fire 1923; signing of the Japanese surrender document aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, September 2, 1945. Formerly Edo, Yed·do, Ye·do [yed-oh; Japanese ye-daw] /ˈyɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈyɛ dɔ/ . OTHER WORDS FROM Tokyo To·ky·o·ite, noun Words nearby Tokyo Tok Pisin, toktokkie, Tokugawa, Tokugawa Iyeyasu, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tokyo Bay, tola, tolan, Toland, tolar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Tokyo The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department refused to discuss the case on the record. Japanese Bitcoin Heist ‘an Inside Job,’ Not Hackers Alone\|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Today, the Imperial family can be found dining at Honke Owariya upon their return from Tokyo. Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants\|Justin Jones\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was very familiar with the reality of what could happen: Tokyo could be covered with a really high dosage of radiation. Takashi Murakami’s Art From Disaster\|Justin Jones\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another video that went viral showed Blanc choking women in Tokyo. ‘Pick-Up Artist’ to Be Banned from UK\|Tom Sykes\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Beijing also demanded that Abe declare he will no longer pay visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit\|Jake Adelstein\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is in part of Chiba—and also in a district in Tokyo prefecture—that the earliest rice is grown. The Foundations of Japan\|J.W. Robertson Scott There is a great difference between the speed of the rickshaw-runners in Tokyo and in Peking. Peking Dust\|Ellen N. La Motte He used a “simple” pendulum of the Borda type to determine the absolute value of gravity at Tokyo. Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240\|Anonymous In addition to the roots sent into Tokyo, there is a large export trade in daikon salted in casks. The Foundations of Japan\|J.W. Robertson Scott It was formerly called Yedo, but when the emperor removed his court hither after the Restoration its name was changed to Tokyo. The Gist of Japan\|R. B. Peery British Dictionary definitions for Tokyo Tokyo / (ˈtəʊkjəʊ, -kɪˌəʊ) / noun the capital of Japan, a port on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): part of the largest conurbation in the world (the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area) of over 35 million people; major industrial centre and the chief cultural centre of Japan. Pop (city proper): 8 025 538 (2002 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Tokyo Tokyo Capital of Japan and largest city in the country, located on the island of Honshu at the head of Tokyo Bay; the administrative, financial, educational, and cultural center of Japan. notes for Tokyo The world's largest city, Tokyo is also among its most modern. notes for Tokyo It was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II. notes for Tokyo Tokyo became the capital of the Japanese Empire in 1868 when Japan began a period of intensive modernization. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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